Thankful.

Warning: mushy post ahead. haha.. ;)

I have many blessings and am thankful for more things than I could even list in a single blog post.. I am truly and deeply blessed with family, friends, love, health, life... I would love to list everything, but I wanted to dedicate this post to how thankful I am for YOU and for this blog!

A few years ago, I started this blog as a place to rant, whine, ramble record my feelings, photos, thoughts, etc. I also wanted to continue connections with friends that have moved away and started their own blogs. This little place of mine on the internet has become that and SO much more to me.

This blog has given me some GREAT friends across the country...and across the ocean in some cases! You all have given me such a great gift through our paths crossing in this fabulous blogoverse. When I have a bad day, I can rant about it and am repeatedly humbled by comments with uplifting words or even comments saying "Girl, I SO get it!" When something exciting happens or something goes really well, you're there, too. I'm perpetually eager to read about what's going on in your lives. I get so mad when life gets too busy for me to connect with you over the interwebs b/c it feels like that phone call you REALLY want to make to someone but can't seem to reach them. There are nights when my eyelids are heavy and I still boot up my laptop b/c I want to read what ended up happening with this or that. :)

I've even noticed that subconsciously I refer to you as "friends" in everyday conversation. Things like "One of my friends just had a baby!" or "One of my friends went through something really similar..." I guess somewhere in the past few years, the phrase "blog friend" changed to "friend" and it is such a true depiction of how I feel. :)

I might not always respond to comments via e-mail at the rate I WANT to or feel like I should (stupid gmail blocked at work.. blah), but I read every single one and am humbled by every single person who cares enough to stop by my little corner on the interwebs.

I'll quit rambling and just say I am so very thankful for YOU, friends. Happy Thanksgiving and happy holiday weekend! :) I'm thinking I might actually venture out for Black Friday for an item I really want to get someone. It depends how much wine I have on Thanksgiving, I suppose.. ha.. ;)

I just saw this on Pinterest and had to add it. Happy Thanksgiving, friends!